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Vehicle solutionsMay 1st 2011
When it comes to light and medium sized commercial vehicles, in many cases installing a lightweight and compact electric crane, or side or rear mounted platform lift, such as those supplied by Penny Hydraulics, is all that is required to provide operators with an effective and economical way to avoid manual handling and lifting.
Devices for almost any type of commercial vehicle are available to handle loads from 25kg up to around 2000kg. Cranes with even larger maximum working loads are generally only fitted to HGVs.
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MezzLift available in range of configurations (20th October 2011)
The Penny Hydraulics MezzLift is available in a range of configurations to handle loads of all shapes and sizes up to 500kg safely and efficiently between multiple floors.
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Get a load of van handling (1st August 2011)
According to Richard Short, sales director at Penny Hydraulics, the benefits of specifying mechanical load handling on commercial vehicles are generally accepted and understood. However it is important to consider the p
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Wheely good (1st August 2011)
Carmarthenshire Tyre Services has installed another Single Wheel Lift from Penny Hydraulics on its latest service vehicle to enable fitters and engineers to carry out work without any manual handling or lifting. This is
Between floors (1st April 2011)
Available in a wide range of configurations, the Penny Hydraulics Mezz Lift enables users to handle loads of all shapes and sizes safely and efficiently between two floors, including ground level and mezzanine, in wareh
Simple lift for mezzanines (1st April 2011)
Many retail facilities have a relatively small amount of space dedicated to storage. In order to make the most of the available area mezzanines can be added to ensure vertical space is used.
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Vehicle mounted load handling (1st February 2011)
At the CV Show 2011, to be held at the NEC in April, Penny Hydraulics will highlight its full range of vehicle mounted load handling capabilities, including an innovative combination for the new Volkswagen Amarok.
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Mezz Lift frees space (1st December 2010)
Electrical switch manufacturer Lorlin Electronics has made better use of available space at its factory in Littlehampton by installing a Mezz Lift supplied by Penny Hydraulics to transfer kits and finished items between
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Give staff a hand with handling (1st December 2010)
Current manual handling legislation recommends nobody should lift more than 25kg. One way to avoid manual handling altogether is by providing employees with a simple and effective way to handle loads mechanically. For l
Safe between floor handling (1st October 2010)
Penny Hydraulics will focus on lifts for handling loads safely and efficiently between floors in warehouses, stores and factories at the forthcoming IMHX. The company will also highlight its range of mobile and static t
Crane weight reduced by 50 per cent (1st August 2010)
Many businesses now routinely fit devices such as cranes and platform lifts on to their vehicles. However, there remains the perceived problem of reduced carrying capacity on the vehicle.
Better use of space (1st June 2010)
Electrical switch manufacturer Lorlin Electronics is making better use of available space at its factory in Littlehampton thanks to a Mezz Lift supplied by Penny Hydraulics to transfer kits and finished items between gr
Tomra takes a safer lift from penny hydraulics (1st March 2010)
Recycling equipment manufacturer, Tomra Systems, has installed a bespoke version of the Penny Hydraulics Load Lift inside its latest VW Transporter service vehicles to transport palletised specialist components without
Mezz lift (1st April 2009)
Hand and power tool distributor Toolbank installed a Penny Hydraulics Mezz Lift at its warehouse in Exeter to replace an inefficient conveyor system to handle items between the ground floor and mezzanine stores area.
First class problem solving (1st February 2009)
Penny Hydraulics has developed a special vehicle mounted platform lift for Royal Mail Letters that is helping to simplify the safe handling and collection of post trolley cages using smaller vans
Take the strain out of lifting (1st October 2008)
Penny Hydraulics' says its Mezz Lift is a robust and versatile platform lift for handling loads up to 300kg safely and efficiently between two floors in workshops, warehouses and stores.
Mezzlift is a safety must have (20th September 2006)
FREE load handling advice booklet (18th May 2006)
A new booklet published by Penny Hydraulics offers free guidance on current manual handling regulations with practical advice on how to reduce the need to handle loads by hand. Separate sections highlight the principal regulations and industry codes
Helps to reduce risk of injury (1st April 2006)
The Penny Hydraulics Mezz Lift offers a robust and versatile solution for raising and lowering loads weighing up to 300kg safely and efficiently between two floors. Using the Mezz Lift will help organisations to comply with manual handling regulation
